I slipped off my robes, and lightly stepped into the foamy waters. It was just right, a warm temperature with just a hint of cool mist. She looked at me, hungrily awaiting me as I immersed myself in the warm water of the tub. It didn't take long for me to notice it was a tub only built for one. I settled down, but she had other plans. She lightly gripped me, and held me in her arms, gently petting me. I settled into her arms comfortably, and kissed her.

"So, what's the plan now?" I asked.

"Phase II. We've made our impression on the sex-hungry conglomerates. Now, we make it socially and respectably. We have to make friends high up. After all, we need to disappear fast after we bust out, or they'll catch us easily, eh? If we can secure passage out of here, and hopefully shelter, we'll be away scot-free, and as many fellow slaves as possible." She explained in detail.

"So we need to be cosmopolitans? I've…." I hesitated.

"What is it?" Brianna asked carefully. "Can you handle it?"

"Oh…yes. But…it's just. Back home, my friend Atul…she and I used to be in sociality classes." I began.

"Sociality?" She repeated, confused.

"They were teaching us how to be…respectable women. So I have experience in this sort of thing. It's just that I don't exactly…" I didn't even need to finish, and she understood quickly.

"I know. Lesbians don't exactly attract popularity crowds. But they know me pretty well. I…know things." She began, hesitant to say it.

"Know things?" I asked curiously.

"Before I met…you…" She placed her hand on my cheek lovingly. "I used to be famous for…getting things."

"Things?" I asked, confused.

"Contraband." She elaborated. "Condoms, spice, anything that might be considered too…much to let in. I used to be the person that others went to if they wanted something that wasn't allowed. The guards are less…alert near us women. They tend to be staring at your chest most of the time." She joked.

"I can see why." I replied, dead serious, and she smiled at me, before we kissed each other once more. She went on to describe several more details of the plan, which included securing some form of weaponry.

"But I don't know how to use any weapons…" I protested.

"I can teach you…some hand-to-hand techniques." She offered generously.

"You know martial arts?" I asked, surprised.

"I'm Echani, silly. I was born to fight." She corrected me.

"Echani? Huh…always figured you were human." I mused, and she shook her head, amused.

"Anyway, I'll teach you to use a computer spike, security spike, and the works. We'll hack and pick our way into the nearby armory, and we'll smuggle ammo and weapons out, very slowly, but very surely. We'll then bust out, and evacuate anyone we can with us." She finished.

"What are you doing?" I asked.

"Aside from training you, I'll be spreading the word about our little rebellion." She replied.

"How are you sure there aren't any spies?"

"We have to take that chance." She sighed dejectedly. "But if even one person escapes, then I can die happy, as long as I'm with you."

"Me, too." I assured her, and we kissed once again.

"So, back to Phase II. We will attend the Red Diamond Ball tonight. It's a get-together for the well-to-do of society. You and I will see if we can make any friends. I have some…fancy attire for us for the Red Diamond Ball." She told me.

"Whoa. I don't know how to dance." I groaned. She giggled, and pat me on the back.

"I'll teach you. Some Echani techniques are similar to dancing. We'll kill two birds with one stone. Just don't use the techniques to kill anyone at the Ball." She soothed. I laughed at her joke.

"How long do we have?" I asked.

"About five hours, adding the amount of time it'll take to get there. There'll be plenty of time to practice and to clean ourselves up." She calculated. I agreed summarily.

"Now…time to get clean, love." She whispered in my ear. However, I had doubts that we got much cleaner. I know the water certainly wasn't as pure when we got done, and we were certainly in a satisfied mood.

I was, however, surprised when Brianna took her robe off, and motioned for me to remove mine.

"Hmm?" I questioned her, and she took a defensive stance.

"We better get started on training now. First, we've got to train you in techniques, and then you'll learn to properly utilize them with armor or clothes." She replied, and I removed my robes.

"Stand on the opposite end of the room. Try not to make a mess, though. Takes a while to clean the room after a mess like this." She instructed. "No, no…not like that…"

Something told me this was gonna be a long five hours.